Software Engineer II
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Kensho is S&P Globals hub for AI innovation and transformation. With expertise in Machine Learning and data discovery we develop and deploy novel solutions for S&P Global and its customers worldwide. Our solutions help businesses harness the power of data and Artificial Intelligence to innovate and drive progress. Kenshos solutions and research focus on speech recognition entity linking document extraction automated database linking text classification natural language processing and more.
Kenshos Applications group develops the web apps and APIs that deliver Kenshos AI capabilities to our customers. Our teams are small product-focused and intent on shipping high-quality code that best leverages our efforts. Were collegial humble and inquisitive and we delight in learning from teammates with backgrounds skills and interests different from our own.
At Kensho we believe in flexibility-first and give our employees the opportunity to work from where they feel most productive and engaged (must be in the United States). We also value in-person collaboration so there may be times when travel to one of our Kensho hubs (e.g. Cambridge MA or NYC) will be required for team meetings or company events.
Kensho states that the anticipated base salary range for the position is 130k-175k. In addition this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity plans. At Kensho it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
What Youll Do:
Design develop test document deploy maintain and improve software.
Work with key stakeholders to develop system architectures API specifications implementation requirements and complexity estimates.
Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping.
Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
What Youll Need:
At least two years of direct experience developing SaaS applications within a team.
Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written).
Experience developing SaaS application backends and APIs using a variety of tools.
Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle.
Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans.
Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely-coupled systems.
Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis) data structures and software architecture.
Technologies & Tools We Use:
FastAPI Django Python PostgreSQL OpenSearch
Git Jsonnet Jenkins Docker Amazon EKS
Celery RabbitMQ Kafka
Prometheus Grafana Sentry
At Kensho we pride ourselves on providing top-of-market benefits including:
Medical Dental and Vision insurance
100% company paid premiums
Unlimited Paid Time Off
26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)
401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
Up to $20000 tuition assistance toward degree programs plus up to $4000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
Plentiful snacks drinks and regularly catered lunches
Dog-friendly office (CAM office)
Bike sharing program memberships
Compassion leave and elder care leave
Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events
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We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes future Kenshins with all experiences and perspectives. Kensho is headquartered in Cambridge MA with an additional office location in New York City. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- Data Structures
- JavaScript
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
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